2001 Mercedes S-Class 5.0L Petrol · Y500 AAR
2001 Mercedes S-Class (5.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2001. Recorded mileage 142,574 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- MERCEDES S-Class
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/06/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 5.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2001
- Engine
- 4966cc
Y500 AAR Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 142,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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Y500 AAR Mileage History
- 22/09/2022134,434 mi
- 21/11/2022134,440 mi+6 mi
- 12/01/2024134,613 mi+173 mi
- 05/06/2025142,574 mi+7,961 mi
Average of roughly 3,013 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
Y500 AAR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 Mercedes S-Class (Y500 AAR) between September 2022 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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